MAISIE After the unsettling events of that night, I made several attempts to find Zayn, but it appeared that he was intentionally avoiding me. I understood his reasons, yet it was a relief that he ceased his attempts to sever our mating bond. Despite this, a persistent sense of unease lingered within me, clouding my thoughts about his next actions."I couldn't do anything about the situation, so I decided to focus my energy on finding a new job. It turned out to be much more challenging than I had expected, especially since my interviewers kept questioning why I had left my previous job. I was gearing up to discuss my future plans with Alexei when I received a text message from Gail Scott, asking to meet up.I was hesitant to meet Gail until I received a phone call from Felix. When I arrived at the restaurant to see Gail, I was taken aback to find another woman waiting at the table he had reserved for me. My expression turned grim as I placed my bag on the table."What are you doing
MAISIEAfter much consideration, I ultimately decided to go back to my previous job at the urging of Evelyn and Odessa. Although I had some reservations about this choice and suspected that I might come to regret it in the long run, the scarcity of job opportunities elsewhere left me with little other option at the moment. During this time, it seemed that Odessa believed that our relationship had grown stronger following our recent disagreement, as she made a point of regularly inviting me to the gatherings she organized for the women in our pack.But the truth was that it took me some time to realize that I was slowly dying from pain ever since I found out that my mate was getting married. Every time Odessa talked about him in such an affectionate manner, my heart felt like a rock sinking deep into the ocean with nothing to cling to. I struggled with conflicting emotions, hating myself for smiling and congratulating Odessa when all I wanted to do was to avoid her. Seeing her so happ
ZAYNIt was now official. I was to wed my godfather's daughter, Odessa in ten days. The news had quickly spread throughout the Great Landmark, and I was receiving congratulatory messages from packs all across the region. However, Kodiak, as expected, did not share in the celebration. His disapproval echoed that of my wolf regarding my decision to marry someone who was not my mate. Despite their reservations, I firmly believed in my ability to make sound decisions, and I remained confident that this one would also work out.I made a conscious effort to avoid any distractions, particularly Maisie, who seemed to be constantly seeking me out within the pack. It was comforting, in a way, to know that I wasn't the only one struggling with the situation. Unlike her, I had reached a point where I was determined to move on despite the obstacles I knew were ahead of me. So I continued with my normal responsibilities until one afternoon, my godfather, Maxwell, paid me a surprise visit. He str
MAISIEAs Zayn's wedding day approached, I realized that I needed to leave the pack before the festivities began. I had carefully planned my escape, knowing that the entrance gate would be open for Zayn's engagement party that evening. Even though my leaving went against our agreement, his aloofness and reluctance to see me left me with no other option. Although he had sent Roger information about his search for Lincoln, I couldn't continue to wait for him.So I planned my escape route without Isis and her husband's knowledge before attending the engagement party. Felix who had everything on standby was also attending the event so I knew it was going to be a success. That night, Alexei and I entered the alpha's home when the party was already in full swing. The lavish decoration and style were unlike anything I had ever seen before. My eyes were drawn to the impressive tower of champagne flutes neatly arranged near the entrance, and the warm glow of the room reflected from the cryst
MAISIE“Zayn, I swear I am telling you the truth!” The chilly night wind blew across the curtains near the open windows, causing goosebumps on my skin so I grabbed the tattered remains of my clothing to keep warm. I hated the way I looked at the moment, pitifully staring at my mate with a tear-stained face. The entire room was a mess, enshrouded in darkness that agitated my inner wolf. The furniture was overturned and broken, while the shattered lights were a testament to the chaos that had happened a few minutes after we returned home.But what scared me the most was the look my mate gave me when he turned to me. His handsome face was covered in a mask of icy fury, something I had seen directed at his enemies many times. Trust me, no one had ever survived such an encounter before. “I will ask you one last time, Maisie.” Zayn’s dangerous growl reached my ears, making me flinch when he closed the distance between us. He grabbed my arm roughly and pulled me upright to face him. “What
ZAYNFive years later…I sat down in my office handling the documents sent to me with practiced efficiency, penning my signature across the papers. As the alpha of the Frost Fang pack, it would have been more practical to delegate some of these menial tasks to my Beta, Xavier. But the unshakeable trust I once had in that man was now gone. Before the tendrils of my dark past could go any further, my mind was awakened by the sound of a loud sneeze reverberating across the room. My twin raised his hands when he caught my scathing look. He grinned impishly. “Sorry, I just couldn't hold in any longer. It's just seven in the morning, and you look ready to murder someone.”“Kodiak,” I tried to ignore him, but somehow his words got under my skin like they always did. “You know you can always return to your pack if you want to. I'm sure Anna and the baby will be more than pleased to accommodate your troublesome presence.”“I already called her this morning,” Kodiak didn't even try to hide hi
MAISIEOh.My.God.My heart thundered in my chest when I saw my worst nightmare standing in front of me, looking so surreal that I feared that I might pass out at any moment. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him. Zayn Cardinal was here, and he was definitely not happy to see me. I tried to avoid any direct eye contact with him, especially when his handsome face was covered with a layer of frost, enough to freeze a city. He wore a light blue fur jacket that covered the black clothing underneath, looking like heaven and sin mixed in one person. His silver-white hair was now shorter than I remembered, leaving some long bangs to the front to cover his sharp eyebrows.His icy blue eyes landed on me for a second, and then I felt it. Pure unadulterated rage slipped through the iron-clad door he shut on our mating bond, making my face go deathly pale. I felt my grip around my champagne glass loosen, spilling the contents on the Persian rug my husband had just acquired last week. The so
ZAYN After my confession, I sat rigidly in my chair, staring at Lincoln who was seated beside my mate, Maisie. The atmosphere in the room was now strained as he read the clauses I had just corrected on the proposal he had just presented to me in silence. My bad mood worsened as time passed by, every time I saw him touch my mate. My fists clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, trying to rein in some control over my belligerent wolf who was just seconds away from lashing at the man on the spot. But I was no fool. I could see the calculating glint in the Moon Stone alpha's eyes anytime he initiated intimate contact with his wife. Lincoln was definitely looking for an advantage, something to rattle me during this negotiation but that wasn't going to happen. Because I wasn't the type of man who let others control my weaknesses.No, I was the predator that everyone feared.Maisie looked uncomfortable by her husband's advances but she soldiered on, playing the role of a demu